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July, 2011

Forgive Dan De Vaul

Written on 16 Jul, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION By WILLIAM SEARCY By the standards of the world’s housing, what Dan De Vaul is offering his sober living and previously homeless clients is quite remarkable in its amenities– wood framed, sturdy, ventilated, lockable, electrified,  finished and basically furnished... (Continue reading)

Conservative group asks for referendum on gay, lesbian text requirement

Written on 16 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 110 comments

A conservative organization based in Sacramento filed documents Friday to begin a voter referendum regarding the recent passage of a bill requiring schools to teach the contributions of gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual individuals. [SFGate.com] Paulo Sibaja of the Capitol... (Continue reading)

14 arrested in North County gang sweep

Written on 16 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo County law enforcement officers arrested 14 people during a parole, probation and gang compliance sweep of the North County on Thursday. “We employed a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary approach to the operation.” said Incident Commander Brian Hascall, of the... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart story to go national on Monday

Written on 16 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The case of Kristin Smart, the Cal Poly student missing for the last 15 years, gets national exposure Monday night, thanks to a television show on the Lifetime Channel. Smart’s story will be the subject of next week’s episode of... (Continue reading)

California law requires schools to teach LGBT history

Written on 15 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

Public schools in California will be required to teach students about the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans starting Jan. 1 after Gov. Jerry Brown  signed a controversial bill on Thursday. [SFGate] Social sciences curriculum textbooks now must... (Continue reading)

California sweet potatoes get a late start

Written on 15 Jul, 2011 in Discovered | One comment

Sweet potato lovers, take heart! Your little, nutrient-rich tubers are doing just fine. After a slow start because of unusually wet weather, the crop, which thrives in warm, tropical climates, has begun to flourish again. [Merced Sun-Star] Unseasonably wet weather... (Continue reading)

Senate approves college aid for illegal immigrants

Written on 15 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 36 comments

Illegal immigrants would be allowed to get privately financed student aid administered by state universities and colleges under legislation approved Thursday by the state Senate and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown. [LATimes] Brown said during last year’s election campaign that... (Continue reading)

Pismo attorney pleads not guilty in grand theft case

Written on 15 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The Pismo Beach attorney accused of embezzling more than a quarter-million dollars from a deceased client’s estate entered a not guilty plea Tuesday. William Peter Terhune pleaded not guilty to charges of two counts of grand theft by embezzlement and preparing... (Continue reading)

SLO firefighter pleads not guilty to assault

Written on 14 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A local firefighter who was arrested for allegedly beating a man unconscious at Pappy McGregor’s in San Luis Obispo plead not guilty Thursday to felony charges of assault and battery In early June, John Ryan Mason, 34, allegedly beat Jory... (Continue reading)

Weekend spotlight

Written on 14 Jul, 2011 in Discovered | No comments

It’s mid-July with barbecue, bonfire and beach party season in full swing. But instead of firing up the grill for a block party this weekend, take advantage of a weekend packed with fabulous outdoor concerts and festivals. The Central Coat will... (Continue reading)